Presence Practice™

Presence Practice is a methodology created by Lyndsay Hailey designed to help you experience, recognize, and return to the present moment. We hear all the time that we should "be present," but how do we actually get there? And how do we stay present while interacting with other people? Combining improvisation and acting techniques with Kundalini yoga, breathwork, meditation, movement and awareness practices, Lyndsay guides participants out of the thinking mind and into an embodied experience of presence.

What happens in a workshop

Lyndsay guides the group through a Kundalini kriya using breath and movement to move stuck energy, creating space for something new. You don't need to understand or analyze what's stuck. You simply release it without retelling the story. From there, she guides you into Presence Practice with partner eye gazing, chi-raising movements, breath and awareness exercises. Then you connect with your community through listening, improv and group exercises designed to expand awareness beyond the individual. We practice holding flow together: listening without anticipating, responding to what is actually happening, and experiencing what becomes possible when a room full of people is truly present. And from there, we play.

You don't need to be a performer

Improv is a consciousness tool. The skills behind connected improvisation, such as deep listening, responding rather than anticipating, and finding your way back when your mind takes over, translate directly into relationships, creative work, professional life and everyday interactions. Each three-hour workshop is a complete experience and can be taken on its own, with no previous experience needed. Attending all three days back to back allows a deeper embodiment of the practice, as each workshop builds on the one before, and Lyndsay highly recommends the full experience if your schedule allows. Come ready to breathe, move, listen, play, connect, laugh and surprise yourself. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring water.